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Do you have an idea for a story? We'd love to hear it. We're always looking for topics of interest to our readers.

If you have a suggestion, click here to send us a note. Please provide your full name, phone number, and city and state from which you are writing.

Please be specific. For example, if you'd like to see a story on alternative medicine, let us know whether or not there are specific aspects that you'd like to see included (such as acupuncture or magnetic therapy). We'll let you know if and when your idea will come to fruition.

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Freelancer Information

Publisher: Military Officers Association of America, a nonprofit organization.

Audience: Commissioned and warrant officers, veterans, retirees, surviving spouses, and families across the eight uniformed services: Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Space Force, Coast Guard, Public Health Service, and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration -- including members of the National Guard and Reserve.

Circulation: Monthly.

Topics: Current military/political affairs; recent military history, especially Vietnam and Korea; personal financial planning; health and fitness; military family issues; retirement lifestyles; travel; and general interest. No fiction, poetry, or fillers. Original material only; no reprints.

Format: MS Word-compatible file. No footnotes.

Deadlines: Timing varies.

Style: Active voice, nontechnical, with direct quotes. Optimistic, upbeat theme. Use the AP Stylebook.

Length: Word count varies.

Payment: Typically $1 per word. Payment on acceptance.

Terms: First rights, to include Internet and reprint rights. A contract with specific information will be provided.

Submit to Managing Editor, Military Officers Association of America, 201 N. Washington St., Alexandria, VA 22314, or e-mail editor@moaa.org.

Response time: Varies. No phone calls, please. Unsolicited submissions may not receive response.